According to a survey by Bayt.com on Job Satisfaction in the Middle East and North Africa, April 2015, 43% of professionals do not see themselves working for the same employer for the next 2 years, while 61% are actively trying to move to another organization. This is actually an alarming fact for both employers and job seekers. For employers, this means higher turnover rates and for job seekers it could mean less job security. For job seekers who are afraid of losing their job or worried about the rising job insecurity, we have gathered some information to help you know if your job is truly secure.
One of the oldest rules in the book is to know yourself. You may want to write down what you love to do or ask people who work with you about your strengths and weaknesses. This point is very important before you start building a strong career.
The second step you need to do is to let go of fear. According to author Paul Sweeney, “True success is overcoming the fear of being unsuccessful.” Which is true, sitting around and waiting for job insecurity to kick in will do you no good. Instead, you need to put your fear aside and to let go of that crippling feeling of anxiety in order to be able to start planning for ways that could save you from job insecurity. Here are 12 ways to help you overcome your stress at work.
After you’ve figured out your strengths and you let go of your fear, you can create a strong and unique personal brand in order to stand out from others. The point here is to be irreplaceable. You have to aim for excellence and try to show that you’re truly the best at what you do. You may be a research analyst with a sharp eye for detail or a graphic designer who can deliver top-quality work in a short time. Whatever the problem is in a job hunt, the answer is always: personal branding. Here’s how you can build a personal brand on Bayt.com.
Now that you’ve established a certain knowledge of yourself and your talent, you can start expanding your skill set. Start by attending seminars, workshops and reading about things you’ve never heard of before, absorb a little knowledge of everything that’s connected to your current job, even if remotely. Here are 12 exciting ways to be a lifelong learner and excel at what you do.
The concept of supply and demand is not strictly applicable on economics. You can apply the same concept on your career. Before you choose a skill or experience, keep this in mind: What skills are supplied more than they are demanded? Those are the ones you might want to stay away from. Rather, you ought to look for the skills that are demanded much more than they are supplied. For this, you would want to check our recent survey, the Bayt.com Middle East Job Index survey, February 2015, or Bayt.com’s very own Career Map – a great tool to see what skills employers are looking for.
Finally, we recommend that you learn about the market and industry that you are working in. Look for what employers are looking for. You will find some interesting insights in the Bayt.com Hiring Practices in the Middle East and North Africa survey, June 2015. In short, make yourself an option for demand and enjoy a strong, secure career. Are you an employer struggling to keep your best talents from saying goodbye? Here are 5 ways to deal with employee turnover in your company!
